Advocacy
Competitive Sourcing
Contracting for services is an increasingly crucial part of the government marketplace.
The Federal government needs the ability to fully utilize competitive sourcing, outsourcing, and privatization options to achieve the necessary performance of commercial activities more efficiently, at “best value” and at lower total operating cost.
When competitive sourcing was first announced as an initiative in the President’s Management agenda, few, if any agencies other than the Department of Defense, had a significant history of using competition as a management tool. Today, the picture is changing. Civilian agencies across government are positioning themselves to improve many of their day-to-day operations through the reasoned and responsible use of public-private competition.
Recent reports from the General Accountability Office and the Office of Management and Budget show that siginficant savings for the taxpayer are achieved, regardless of the government employees or the private sector win a public-private cost comparison. Despite this fact, the continually seeks to impose, via the annual appropriations process, additional roadblocks on the Government's ability to conduct public-private competitions, using OMB Circular A-76 (revised May 2003).
Congressional Testimony
Fast Facts and bullet Grams
Bill Language on Outsourcing and Related Issues
White Papers and Issue Briefs on Outsourcing and Related Issues
Coalition Letters and Legislative Alerts
CSA letters to the Congress and CSA Legislative Alerts
CSA letters to Federal Agencies
Agency Letters on Competitive Sourcing
Opposition Info on Competitive Sourcing
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Need more information about CSA's position on issues?
Contact Colleen Preston, CSA SVP for Public Policy
What do the Hill and the Agencies say about CSA?
“CSA has been a champion for the service contract industry on Capitol Hill and throughout the federal government. Happy 40th Anniversary CSA!”
U.S. Representative Todd Tiahrt
“For the past 40 years, CSA has served as one of the most well-respected organizations in Washington, D.C. CSA has been at the forefront of the debate to ensure that our Government has the greatest resources available.”
U.S. Representative Pete Sessions
“CSA continues to promote American small businesses and work on behalf of taxpayers. They are an effective advocate of policies that promote the ingenuity of Main Street America as a means to a more accountable and responsible federal government. During their 40th Anniversary, I congratulate CSA for their ongoing efforts.”
U.S. Senator Craig Thomas
“I have watched the CSA and its representation of the Federal service contracting community for over 20 years. Congratulations on your 40th CSA.”
David Childs, Director, Office of Competitive Sourcing and Privatization, Department of Homeland Security.
“The Office of Advocacy has had a long history of working with the CSA to advance the interests of small business in Washington. We are proud to work with them to make the voice of their small business members heard in policy debates. The CSA staff is tireless in representing their members and offering solid solutions to real world regulatory issues.”
Tom Sullivan, Chief Counsel, Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy
“The Contract Services Association has been a valued sounding board for me since I assumed my Competitive Sourcing responsibilities in 1998. They have always represented their membership fiercely but shared my goal of seeking the most efficient provider of services for DoD through fair competition. Best Wishes on your 40th Anniversary.”
Joe Sikes, Director of Competitive Sourcing, Department of Defense
"We value CSA's involvement in both our regulatory process and in representing industry in operational issues. CSA always represents it's members focusing on solutions that are good for Industry, Government and the Taxpayer alike."
David Drabkin, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration
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